Kylowave Universal Energy Conversion System (K-ECS)

A multipurpose lab kit that can serve several labs including control systems, power electronics, mechatronics, and renewable energy.

Renewable Energy and Mechatronics Lab

Projects: 2010

Platform 1: H obby E lectric R emote C ontrol C ar

Input

Processing

Output

Feedback Loop

Software (Dynamic)

Machine Vision

GPUCV

System Modeling

PID controller

Software (Static)

OS Selection

High Level

Remote Communication

Computer Platform Selection

Remote Communication

On-Vehicle Interface

On-Vehicle Interface

Low Level

Remote Control

Embedded Platform Selection

Motor Driver Interface

Hardware (Dynamic)

Sensors

Hardware (Static)

Add-on Frame

Physical (Dynamic)

EMI/EMC

Physical (Static)

Add-on Frame

Project 1a: Add-on Frame
Project 2a: S ensors

Project 3a: Machine Vision

Project 4a: Motor Drive Interface

Project 5a: Remote Communication

Project 6a: Remote Control

Project 7a: EMI/EMC

Project 8a: On-Vehicle Interface

Project 9a: PID Controller

Platform 2: Renewable Energy

It is our ultimate goal at the University of Ottawa to build a reliable medium size (50-100 kW) wind turbine system based on solid concepts and design, computer simulation, experimental and field tests. Basing on the general dual-rotor concepts, our electrical and mechanical student developed two projects that won two top awards in 2010: the people’s choice award for Technology Venture Challenge: http://techvc.org ; and the best Ontario Power Authority (OPA) energy conservation projec t. Basing on the proven concepts, we are turning this project into a research and development platform that focuses on optimization of performance.

Project 1b: Contra-rotating Generator

Project 2b: MicroHydro Generator

Project 3b: Friction Drive System

Project 4b: Contra-rotating Wind Turbine System

Project 5b: Green Gym
Project 6b: Condition Monitoring of Wind Turbines

Platform 3: Submarine System